Swimming at Wailea Beach today
Wailea, Hawaii
Updated 1:03 AM HST
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.4 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Wailea Beach
Wailea Beach sits on the Hawaii coast, where the water runs from about 77°F in February to 82°F in September.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 77°F to 82°F.
Today it is 82°F. That is 1° above the August average of 81°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Makena about 3.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wailea Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 89 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.4 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Wailea Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 77°F to 82°F.